The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-10-05
Washington County.
Barre.


No. 1 was soon there, but owing TO not
having taken enough hose the house and
barn were both consumed. The house was
cleared of its contents, but before second
supply of hose could be got there the fire
was too far under way to save the house
The fire caught in the barn, but it is not
known how. The buildings were not in
sured. - The cornerstone of the Catho-
lie church was laid, with appropriate
ceremonies, Sunday afternoon. a special
train of ten cars came from Montpelier.
The Young Mems Catholic Union came in a
body and were met at the depot by Barre
cornet band and escorted to the site of the
church. A very large crowd was in at
tendance to witness the ceremonies. -
A district preachers meeting commenced
Monday evening at the Methodist church and
continues through Tuesday and Wednes-
day. There will be preaching every even
ing at half-past seven. Rev. A. b. TruaX
will preach at the Methodist church Thurs
day evening at the same hour. 80 The
Granite Savings Bank block is well under
way. Some very fine specimens of polished
granite pillars are being placed in front.
- A memorial service in memory of
those who had passed away the last year
was held at the Unversalst church Sun
day afternoon. 60 The first lecture of the
course,will be given October 14th by Gen
eral George A. Sheridan Subject, " A
Modern Pagan" - There will be pre-
paratory service next Friday afternoon at
two o'clock, and communion service Sun
day afternoon, at the Universalist church.
- A very pleasant time was had at the
sociable at the Congregational church last
Friday evening. The receipts were about
S42. - The ladies of the Universalist
church will give a sociable at their vestry
next Saturday evening Admission will be
free and supper will be served on the
European plan. - The stores will be
open Thursday evenings until the busy
10 agt infr ttrill
be resumed at the Universaist church next
Sunday evening at forty-five minutes past
six. - David Ben jamin arrived home
from Lawrence, Kansas, Saturday night
looking well. - g. |. Jackson has
purchased the Mason Carpenter place
for $1,000, Mr.. Hubbard, who bid it
off for a larger amount, not taking deed
- Aaron Wales has sold the most of
his farm (reserving two acres of land and
buildings) to AFRO ID. Camp. Price paid,
$1,000. - II. S. Currier has bought lot
of land and is soon to erect house north of
ID. b. Minards residence, near Currier
park. - Henry Wood and family have
returned to Boston. - The Granite Saw
ngs Bank has secured the services of II,
w. Blodgett of st. Johnsbury as cashier.
He entered upon his duties Monday and is
boarding at w. A. Perry's. - Professor
Ober of Waterbury met with the singers of
this place Monday evening to see about ar
ranging for a snging-school this winter.
Cabot.
| MIR. G. w. LEITCH gave his illustrated lee
ture on "The Life, Habits and Religion of
the Hindus in India and Ceylon to a
! crowded house at the Congregational
| church Tuesday evening of last week The
lecture was highly instructive. - The
town meeting last Saturday met and ad-
| journed, and that was about all there was
to it, - The funeral of Eta George,
wife of Nathan Corliss, lately residing in
| Barre, but formerly of this place, was held
in the Methodist church Wednesday, Sep
tember 2Sth. Flowers We're placed by
loving hands upon the spot where she now
rests in peace. The friends of the de
ceased wish to thank the people for their
tokens of love and their sympathy in this
! hour of sorrow. - The remains of Ma.
thaniel Adams, former resident of this
town, who died in Marshfield, of pneumonia
were brought to this town for interment
cago, resident of this town forty-two years
ago, attended the Congregational church
| last Sabbath. She remarked that she
recognized but one person who attended
church with her in her younger days
| - Rev. Mr. Knapp has been absent
two weeks, visiting friends in New York.
South Duxbury.
WILL some of the citizens of South Dux
bury see that the old graveyard is moved
too bad to think that our dear ones sleep il
such looking place. If we are not mistaken
! there was a law passed not long since in re
lation to grave yards. Now will those who
have dear ones buried there see that it is
done at once?
East Montpelier.
THERE is to be a school entertainment al
the Center school-house Saturday evening
the 10Th instant Dialogues, essays, tab
leaux and songs are on the programme
Everybody is invited. small admission
fee will be charged. The proceeds will b'
devoted to the purchase of a school library
- The lyceums begin this "Wednesday
evening, with +. A. Mutt as president Two
weeks from this evening "Our Star - vii
commence its second volume, with fai
prospects of being more popular than ever
60 Professor c. f. Dudley will meet tn,
singing class at the Center school-hous,
next Saturday evening. All are invited
and especially those interested in having
singing-schools the coming winter. -
The latest addition to our musical talent ar
rived last Thursday 1t is a girl, belong
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Strong.
North Montpelier.
WHAT may prove to be a serious acciden
occurred on the farm of Thomas b. Steven,
| Thursday of last week. Mr.. Stevens wa'
driving yearling bull which suddenly
turned upon him, knocking him down anC
iammng him severely about the chest anC
stomach, at last crowding him through {
barbed wire fence, cutting an ugly gasl
across his head His cries soon brough
two carpenters, who were at work upon his
buildings, to his assistance, Mr. Stevens
on first getting upon his feet, expressed
himself as not very much hurt; but starting
to walk he very soon found his mistake
as he had to be carried to the house. I'm
| til Sunday he was considered as doing
nicely, when unfavorable symptoms made
their appearance, and some fears are now
entertained that he may be injured inter
nally The hired men had previously no
ticed signs OF viciousness in the animal anC
had mentioned the fact to Mr.. Stevens
- Our baseball nine met with theil
second Waterloo last Saturday with the
| Goddard Seminary nine, the score standing
twenty-eight TO fourteen in favor of tn,
Goddards. There was great deal of fault
| found with Mr.. Jackson, the umpire, al
of his decisions on close points favoring tn,
| Goddards. 1t came very near being ten
men-against game. The Goddards haC
siXty-two men at bat, made twenty-foui
base hits, stole seven bases, made twenty
one assists and were charged with clever
errors. The home nine had forty-nine mer
at bat, made twenty base hits, stole eight
bases, made twenty-one assists and com
mitted seventeen errors The best of feel
ing existed, however, between the boys on
both sides throughout the game. -
| There has been quite general turnout from
around here to the several fairs in surround
ing towns in the last two weeks. -
Byron Goodwin has on exhibition at w. G
Nyes store an ear of corn which measures
,fr1t tt.al A.,